Washing machine



Oct. 20, 1925. 1,557,983

L. M. COKER ET AL v WASHING MACHINE Filed Nov. 7. 1924 154W: MCOKER & EEDEGELJ Z'LIX. INVENTOR WITNESS: ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 20, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEWIS M. (JOKER AND GEORGE L. FELIX, F SPRINGDALE, PENNSYLVANIA.

WASHING MAQHINE.

Application filed November 7, 1924. Serial No. 748,485.

This invention relates to devices for wash- 7 ing and cleaning garments, and more particularly to what we term a garment cleaning device.

Dne of the main objects of the invention is to provide a device of simple construction and operation by means of which infants garments, such as diapers and other articles of apparel, can be readily cleaned preliminary to being washed. A further object is to provide a device of this character by means of which the garment is supported so as to be acted upon by a spray stream, means being also provided for shaking or agitating the garment for removing materials adhering thereto. Further objects will appear from the detail description.

In the drawings i Figure 1 is a top plan view of the device;

Figure 2 is a front view;

Figure 3 is a section taken substantially on line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

-Figure 4 is a fragmentary section illustrating the mounting of the spray nozzle.

The device includes a sheet metal body 1 which tapers downwardly from each side to within a short distance of its lower end, this body being of approximately rectangular shape in general outline. At its upper end body 1 is provided with a rectangular portion 2 of approximately funnel shape the forward wall 2* of which is inclined downwardly and inwardly of the casing or body and has its lower edge connected by a straight wall 3 to the upper edge of front wall 4 of the casing. A plate 5, the lower portion of which is curved or arched outwardly toward straight wall 3, is hingedly mounted at its upper edge on a rod 6 secured through the body of the casing adjacent funnel portion 2. An adjusting bar 7 is hinged at its inner end, at 8, to plate 5 below rod 6. This bar operates through a slot 9 provided through wall 3 and has its lower edge serrated at 10 for engagement with the adjacent edge of, wall 3 for holding plate 5 in adjustment. A knob 11 is provided at the outer end of bar 7 and provides convenient means for operating the bar, this knob also acting as a weight member to hold the serrated edge 10 of the bar in operative engagement with the adjacent edge of wall 3.

A nozzle 12 of approximately V-shape is secured through back wall 4* of casing 1 adjacent the upper end thereof, this nozzle being directed downwardly and forwardly of the casing as illustrated in Figures 3 and 4. The outlet of the nozzle is flattened so as to produce a sheet of water which will be projected from the nozzle at an inclination downwardly and forwardly of the casing and extending transversely thereof so as to impinge upon a garment D which is supported within the casing from the inclined front portion 2 thereof, this garment hanging downwardly within the casing over plate 5. The nozzle is secured in position through a suitable opening in wall 4 by means of a wing nut 13 which is threaded on neck 12 of the nozzle which projects through an opening 14 provided through the plate for this purpose, nut 13 coacting with a flange 12 providedon the nozzle for securing the nozzle in position. A suitable length of rubber tubing or hose15 is secured by a clamp 16, or in any other suit-. able or preferred manner, over the neck of the-nozzle, the other end of this hose being connected to a faucet or other suitable source of supply of .water under pressure. In using the device the garment is lowered into the casing over portion or plate 2" and plate 5, as above stated, and water is ad mitted to the nozzle under pressure, the downwardly directed sheet of water which is projected from the nozzle acting to effectually remove all materials clinging to the gar ment. In this connection, the plate 5 may be used to push against or slightly shake or agitatethe garment D so as to loosen any materials adhering thereto. By lowering the garment into the casing over the plate 5 all materials adhering to the garment will be readily removed therefrom and washed downwardly in casing 1 by the sheet of water discharged from the nozzle, thus quickly and easily cleaning the garment pre liminary to washing thereof.

The lower portion 1 of the casing is of cylindrical shape and is adapted to fit through the opening in a toilet seat S of a bowl B, both of known construction. For supporting the casing we provide a relatively wide annular plate 17 of sheet metal which is secured to casing 1 by means of a flange 18, this plate being preferably, though not necessarily, provided with rubber bumpers 19 to prevent scratching or other injury to seat S. By this means, a garment can be readily cleaned preliminary to washing and all material from the rment can be discharged directl into the bowl B from WlllCll it is removed y flushing the toilet in the usual manner.

What we claim is 1. In a device of the character described, a. casing open at both ends and including at its upper end a downwardly and inwardly inclined flat wall and a vertical straight wall extending from the lower edge of the inclined wall, a nozzle extending into the casing at the side opposite to the vertical wall and in substantial'alignment with the upper portion thereof, and means for connecting said nozzle to a source of supply of water under pressure.

2. In a device of the character described, a casing open at both ends andincluding at its upper end a downwardly and inwardly inclined flat wall and a vertical straight wall extending from the lower edge of the inclined wall, a nozzle extending into the casing at the side opposite to the vertical wall and in substantial alignment with the upper portion thereof, a plate hingedly supported in the casing adjacent the Inner face of said vertical wall, and means for adjusting said plate about its hinge axis. I 3. In a device of the character described, a casing open at both ends and including at its upper end a downwardly and inwardly inclined fiat wall and a vertical straight wall extending from the lower edge of the inclined wall, a plate hingedly supported at its upper edge in the casing adjacent to and parallel with the vertical wall, the vertical wall of the casing being provided with nausea a slot, an operating bar projecting through the slot and having its inner end pivoted to the outer face of the plate, and a nozzle projecting into the casing and disposed to project a spray stream against a garment suspended within the casing over said plate.

4. In a device of the character described, a casing openat both ends and including at its upper end a downwardly and inwardly inclined flat wall and a vertical straight wall extending from the lower edge of the inclined wall, a plate hingedly supported at its upper edge in the casing adjacent to and parallel with the vertical wall, the vertical wall of the casing being provided with a slot, an operating bar projecting through the slotand having its inner end pivoted to the outer face of the plate, the bar and the casing being provided with cooperating means for holding the bar in longitudinal adjustment, and a nozzle projecting into the casing and disposed to project a spray stream against a garment suspended within the casing over said plate.

5. In a device of the character described, a casing open at both ends and including at its upper end a downwardly and inwardly inclined flat wall and a. vertical straight wall extending from the lower edge of the inclined wall, a plate hingedly supported at its upper edge in the casing adjacent to and parallel with the vertical wall, the lower portion of the plate being curved downwardly and outwardly of the casing, means for moving the plate about its hinge axis, and a nozzle projecting into the casing and disposed and adapted to project a spray stream downwardly and inwardly of the easing toward said plate. In testimony whereof we afiix our signatures.

LEWIS M. coKER.

GEORGE L. FELIX. 

